AIA ExhibitorsA list of the architectural glass and metal industry
companies which will be exhibiting in Boston.

Here is a select list of industry
companies (as of March 27) that are exhibiting at this year's AIA
Expo with booth numbers.

ACH
Glass Operations

15129

AGC
Flat Glass

14181

Acurlite
Structural Skylights

19021

Adams
Rite/Assa Abloy

15135

Airolite

19153

Aluflam
North America

22197

Andersen
Windows Inc.

12011

Arch
Aluminum & Glass

22059

Architects’
Guide to Glass & Metal/USGlass

14165

AZON
USA Inc.

23194

Bendheim

10057

C.H.M.I.

19171

C.R.
Laurence Co. Inc.

11073

CPFilms
Inc.

12162

CPI
Daylighting

14051

California
Glass Bending

12192

Dlubak
Corp.

14146

Dorma
Group North America

19091

Edgetech
I.G. Inc.

13151

EFCO
Corp.

16157

Garibaldi
Glass Industries Inc.

18139

Glas
Troesch

11072

Glass
Association of North America

14165

Goldray
Industries

22011

Guardian
Industries

20205

Hafele
America

20059

Halfen
Anchoring Systems

20148

Hirsch
Glass

13103

Hope’s
Windows

18015

IBP
Glass Walk Floor Systems

19068

Ingersoll
Rand Security Technologies

13157

Kawneer
Co. Inc.

19121

Kolbe
& Kolbe Millwork Co.

10135

Lauren
Mfg.

12148

Linetec

19156

Madico
Window Film

20172

Major
Industries

18061

Mapes
Industries

18147

Marvin
Windows & Doors

21011

Nana
Wall Systems

11087

Nathan
Allan Glass Studios Inc.

18064

NGI
Designer Glass

12202

Novum
Structures LLC

12057

Oldcastle
Glass

18043

Optimum
Window Mfg.

21075

Pella
Corp.

16069

Pemko
Mfg. Co.

23025

Petersen
Aluminum

12151

Pilkington
North America

17121

Polytronix
Inc.

12145

PPG
Industries Inc.

11123

SAFTI
First

18068

Sage
Electrochromics

23117

Schott
North America Inc.

19017

Schuco
USA L.P.

19159

Sevasa
North America

16197

Sheffield
Plastics Inc.

10079

Solar
Innovations

17146

Standard
Bent Glass Corp.

12173

Super
Sky Products

17147

USGlass/Architects’
Guide to Glass & Metal

14165

Viracon

19131

Walker
Glass

22103

YKK
AP America

13057

AIA Exhibitor PreviewAn advance look at what show
attendees will see in Boston

Industry InformationKey Communications, parent company of the Architects’ Guide to Glass
& Metal and its companion e-newsletter and USGlass magazine is
exhibiting side-by-side at the AIA show in Boston with the Glass
Association of North America (GANA), the premiere association in the
architectural glass and metal industry for information and technological
leadership. Copies of the most recent issues of the magazine will be
distributed to attendees at the booth. Attendees will also be able to pick
up information on GANA’s Informational Bulletins as well as its
technical publications.

New ColorsGuardian has added six new colors to its line of low-emissivity
(low-E) SunGuard Advanced Architectural Glass products. SunGuard AG 50 and
SunGuard Royal Blue 40 are each available on three different float glass
substrates for a variety of appearance options and energy savings that
meet or exceed local and regional energy codes, and help projects earn
LEED points. SunGuard AG 50, which has a low-E coating with just enough
reflectivity to provide a crisp, uniform appearance, is now available in
light silver, silver gray and green. The coating is spectrally-selective,
allowing high amounts of visible light into a building while minimizing
solar heat gain. The manufacturer suggests AG 50 be considered when
matching spandrel glass is desired. SunGuard Royal Blue 40 combines low-E
performance with a blue appearance without the cost, heat absorption and
bluish transmitted light of coatings on blue float glass. Royal Blue 40
comes in three shades— royal blue, blue gray and aquamarine. Both AG 50
and Royal Blue 40 are available with short lead times from independent
SunGuard Select fabricators throughout North America. www.SunGuardGlass.com

Energy-Saving GlassesPPG will highlight the energy-saving capabilities of its Solarban 70XL
and Solarban z50 solar control, low-E glasses. Attendees also will be able
to review the results from energy modeling studies commissioned by the
glass maker, which quantify the real environmental, energy and equipment
cost savings associated with high-performance architectural glasses that
transmit high levels of daylight, yet effectively manage solar hear gain.
The display also will highlight the expanded aesthetic range of PPG’s
architectural glasses, as demonstrated by the subtle tints and
reflectivity achieved with Solarban 80 with Optiblue glass or when
Solarban z50 is combined with the company’s new Vistacool glasses. www.ppgideascapes.com

Positive ImpactKawneer’s exhibit will feature a range of products and systems,
including a green focus area. The industry supplier states it will have a
new offering introduction in its booth. Architects also will have the
opportunity to accrue credits toward CES learning units by attending
Kawneer’s Expo Education programs: Achieving a LEED Strategy Through
Division 8, Strategies for Labor Optimization in Division 8 and Strategies
for Energy Optimization in Division 8, in the field of Glass &
Glazing. The 15-minute programs are designed to provide a convenient
way to interact with products and product experts. www.kawneer.com

Polycarbonate SheetMakrolon 15 polycarbonate sheet glass replacement from Sheffield
Plastics, a Bayer MaterialScience company, is designed to offer
exceptional weatherability with advanced protection against tough
environmental conditions and long-term UV-exposure. The polycarbonate
sheet is lighter than glass and the supplier says has excellent insulation
properties and impact and abrasion resistance, making it applicable for
architectural and security, as well as other applications. Makrolon 15 has
a 15-year limited warranty covering breakage, yellowing and coating
integrity. www.sheffieldplastics.com

Away VOCsLinetec provides thermal barrier systems and finishing services with
no-VOC and low-VOC coatings that support green design goals. In addition,
the supplier offers options for recycling and re-using paint, aluminum and
packaging materials. Its services may contribute to four LEED
certification categories. www.linetec.com

Tunnel VisionConvex Glass by Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc. was developed for the
outdoor façade of a high-end retail store client. The project used 7,000
square feet of the glass, with panels ranging up to 6 x 10 feet that can
be tempered and laminated. A key feature of the colored glass flooring
panels is the Glass Sandpaper safety surface. The “grip” has twice the
ASTM slip-coefficient ratings of ceramic frit surfaces, and does not wear
down as do other surfaces, according to the supplier. The exhibitor’s
display will be its unique tunnel of Convex walls with colored floor
panels made of glass. www.nathanallan.com

Make the TransactionC.R. Laurence Co. Inc. (CRL), a supplier to the glazing, architectural
and construction industries, has expanded the company’s Web Quote
Request Information Center to include transaction window and security
hardware quotations. CRL transaction window styles include, vertical
sliding windows, light- and heavy-duty horizontal sliding windows,
semi-automatic and fully-automatic horizontal sliding and bi-fold windows,
fixed-transaction or security windows (bullet-resistant or non-bullet
resistant), sliding bullet-resistant windows (interior and exterior) and
custom products such as transaction trays, drawers and other security
hardware. CRL’s website also features separate areas where customers can
request quotes on door rails, handles and shower door hardware, as well as
non-stock, special fabricated, custom-sized or other types of hardware. www.crlaurence.com

Taking the LEEDIn its booth, Edgetech I.G. will feature Super Spacer TriSeal
warm-edge technology for the commercial glazing market, as well as the
Eco-Coat Glass protection system and UVEKOL A glass laminating system.
Attendees can view product demonstrations and learn how Edgetech products
contribute to energy efficiency and LEED certification.

Super Spacer TriSeal is a no-metal, triple-seal spacer
technology that is designed to reduce energy consumption by up to 15
percent within curtainwall glazing systems and up to 29 percent across
regular glazing systems. Eco-Coat is a temporary coating that is applied
to protect glass and frames from common materials found in construction
sites, including spattered concrete, paint and welding sparks. UVEKOL A is
a pre-formulated liquid system for making laminated glass VOC-free using
low-intensity ultraviolet (UV) light for curing. www.edgetechig.com

Sealing the DealLauren Manufacturing’s building and construction market unit
develops high-quality seals for commercial window applications. The
company customizes sealing solutions to fit customers’ specific needs
through lean manufacturing efficiencies and just-in-time delivery.
Value-added operations include integrated assembly configurations,
attachment systems and low-friction coatings designed for ease-of-assembly
and aesthetic appeal. Customer process integration such as the kiss-cut
and adhesive liner tabbing is designed to allow faster production on the
customer’s line delivery of products packaged in smaller quantities to
increase floor space and decrease inventory costs. www.lauren.com

NuancedWalker Glass is introducing its collection of patterned acid-etched
glass and mirror—Walker Textures Nuance. Using a distinctive two-tone
finish, the product includes five different patterns. In addition,
exclusive or custom designs are available for project-specific
requirements. Textures Nuance is available in a range of thicknesses, from
3 to 19 mm, and a variety of tints including blue, green, grey, bronze,
black and Starphire ultra-clear glass by PPG. Sample kits are available.
www.walkerglass.com